Kinderhook, New York
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
At this farm in upstate New York, the former president plotted his reelection campaign.
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Surry, Virginia
Bacon’s Castle
Rowdy rebels fortified this home during the first popular uprising in United States history.
Park City, Utah
I-80 Wildlife Overpass
The largest wildlife crossing in Utah allows local fauna to safely traverse the six-lane Interstate 80 at Parleys Canyon.
San Diego, California
Hotel del Coronado
L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.
Washington, D.C.
Kilroy Was Here
There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.
Washington, D.C.
Walter Johnson Statue
This statue of one of baseball’s greatest pitchers looks like something out of a sci-fi horror movie.
Glasgow, Scotland
Rottenrow Gardens
A serene public space nestled within the remains of Glasgow’s Victorian maternity hospital
Sydney, Australia
Trim the Cat
The statue honors an adventurous seafaring cat.
Jamestown, Rhode Island
'Moonrise Kingdom' Beach
The secluded beach getaway from Wes Anderson's dreamy summer romance.
Permanently Closed
Newport, Rhode Island
The Bells
A crumbling stone stable and carriage house are all that remain of a manse that was once filled with Egyptian artifacts.
Narragansett, Rhode Island
The Towers of Narragansett
The only surviving fragment of the lost Narragansett Pier Casino.
New York, New York
Norwegian Seamen's Church
Come for the waffles, stay for more waffles.
Sydney, Australia
Australian Monument to the Great Irish Famine
A monument to the 4,114 Irish orphan girls who arrived in Australia between 1848 and 1850.
Islamorada, Florida
History of Diving Museum
A unique collection of diving equipment spanning antiquity to the present day.
Brooklyn, New York
Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument
This beautiful Brooklyn monument over a crypt memorializes a grim and largely unknown story from the American Revolution.
Boa Vista, Cabo Verde
Curral Velho
Once a bustling fishing village and trading post, today these Cape Verde ruins provide a home only for seabirds and turtles.
Kinderhook, New York
Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse
The schoolhouse where Jesse Merwin, the inspiration for the "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" character, once taught.
Cabo de Hornos, Chile
Cape Horn Monument
This sculpture pays homage to sailors that perished attempting to round Cape Horn.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
First Bank of the United States
Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.
Jamestown, Rhode Island
Conanicut Island Lighthouse
This storybook New England home is actually a decommissioned lighthouse.
Key West, Florida
Tennessee Williams Museum
This small Key West museum is packed with dozens of artifacts that illustrate the life of the iconic playwright.
Key West, Florida
U.S. Route 1 Mile 0 Sign
The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.
Brooklyn, New York
John Paul Jones Park's Rodman Gun
The rare American Civil War-era weapon was never fired in anger.
Madrid, Spain
Relics of St. Valentine at Iglesia de San Antón
Inside this church are the alleged remains of the patron saint of lovers, epileptics, and beekeepers.
